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Euro 2012

Mesut Ozil misses training but should be fit to face Denmark

The Real Madrid playmaker, one of the players of the tournament so far, spent the day in physio.

GERMANY MIDFIELDER MESUT OZIL missed training on Friday “as a precautionary measure” to prepare for Sunday’s Group B match against Denmark with a place in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals at stake.

The 23-year-old Real Madrid attacking midfielder has been in stellar form at the European championship having earned the man-of-the-match award in the 1-0 win over Portugal and impressed in Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Holland.

Germany need just a point against the Danes to be confirmed as group winners, which means a quarter-final at Arena Gdansk on Friday.

“Mesut Ozil spent the day in the physiotherapist’s room, but it was just a precautionary measure, all the players are available for the next game, including Mesut,” said Germany’s assistant coach Hansi Flick.

“He has run a lot for us here at the Euro and also for Real last season and we just want him to be fresh for Denmark.

“We need to show a bit of latitude with players who have had a busy season, which is what we did with Mesut today.”

- © AFP, 2012

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